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#BacchaeToo

4 May 2023 - 14 May 2023
Peridot Theatre Inc

VDL Awards Entry: 2023

Author: Adapted by Elise D’Amico and Joe Dias, with additional text by Phillippa Adgemis, Lansy Feng, Sharmini Masilamani, Marjan Mesbahi, Belinda Pearson, Shauna Stanley and Freya Timmer-Arends

Director: Elise D’Amico and Joe Dias

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

#BacchaeToo is a re-telling of arguably Euripides’ greatest work, The Bacchae. In the original Greek tragedy, the women of the City of Thebes have escaped to a nearby mountain to celebrate the god Dionysus, as part of the god’s plan to vindicate his mother. The new King of Thebes finds his authority threatened by these women, and
the story ends in gruesome tragedy.

In the age of the #MeToo movement, the influence of social media, and agenda-based news reporting, this modern adaption of The Bacchae, we will make use of live theatre and video projection to explore whether the story is still relevant today in the struggle for Women, Life and Freedom.

Performances

Start Date: 4 May 2023

End Date: 14 May 2023

Performance Times:

2:00pm on:

  • Sun 14th May 2023

4:00pm on:

  • Sun 7th May 2023

8:00pm on:

  • Thu 4th May 2023
  • Fri 5th May 2023
  • Sat 6th May 2023
  • Thu 11th May 2023
  • Fri 12th May 2023
  • Sat 13th May 2023

Ticket Prices:

General Admission: $28
Students: $18 (call 0429 115 334 to book).
Groups x 10: $25/ticket

Bookings: https://www.peridot.com.au/book-a-show

Theatre: Clayton Community Centre Theatre

Theatre Address:

9-15 Cooke St (Corner Centre Rd), Clayton VIC 3168.

Other Information:

This play contains discussions about uncomfortable themes, including family and physical violence, harassment and sexual assault.

Auditions

Characters Summary:

There are various characters, please refer to the Audition Information Sheet at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QugQvbn0lcCZYG7dnYxrpUEecXe0M0JE/view?usp=sharing

Audition Dates:

10:00pm on:

  • Wed 22nd Feb 2023

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